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HR CornerFelecia ChinnDirector of HRADP – Workforce Now (WFN)ADP WFN is TMB’s Human Resource Information System (HRIS) which providesmanagement of all employee information,employee onboarding, company relatedpolicies and procedures, benefits administration and payroll. Since we deployed it inJanuary of this year, we continue to learn themany ways that it can be utilized. Employees can now update andmanage their own information in thesystem to include their address, phone,emergency contacts, tax information andbeneficiary information and they are nolonger required to have HR update theinformation on their behalf. When new hires complete onboardingin ADP, they can now elect their ownbenefits which are then automaticallyuploaded to our CareFirst, Guardian andTASC vendors. All 401(k) elections arealso automatically uploaded to Fidelityfrom ADP. ADP also has a mobile app thatemployees can use to access their payinformation from anywhere. All information that was previouslyposted on the TMBnet site, is nowSecurity Awarenesslocated in ADPWFN. The HomePage includes Company Announcements, Events andQuick Links. Allcompany policies and procedures, HR,Facilities, Security, and Training information can be found on the Resources link.ADPoffers discounts to various vendors through LifeMart via the Marketplace link.Since employees are now responsible formanaging their own information in ADP it isimportant that you review and update yourinformation to keep it current. Not only doesthis potentially affect your taxes and benefits, but our HR department also uses theemployment information in ADP to complete annual Department of Labor (DOL)reports such as the VETS-4212 and EEO-1reports. If you have any questions abouthow to update your information in ADP,please go to the Resources page and in theTools/References section you can access theADP – How to Update My Profile document.More to come on ADP as we continue to addnew options and information to the site!Telework Security BasicsThere are some simple things you can do to improve your security while teleworking: Follow TMB’s policies and procedures fortelework. These can be found on the Resources Company Policies page in ADP. Protect your computer communicationsby ensuring your Wi-Fi network is setup securely. Specifically look to see ifit is using “WPA” or WPA2” (the currentcommon standard) or at least WEPsecurity encryption and make sure yourpassword is hard to guess. Keep your computer and mobile devicespatched and updated. If you see any unusual or suspiciousactivity on your computer or mobiledevice, contact TMB’s Security team orIT Help Desk.Be on the lookout for social engineering attempts such as phishing emails or phone scams;scammers and criminals use every major event to come up with new schemes and witheveryone teleworking, attackers will try to take advantage of this changing environment. Ifyou get emails from unknown accounts with strange file attachments, if people call claiming to be technical staff asking for your passwords or telling you to go to a website to “scan”your computer, or if you receive any unusual web meeting requests – please ask questionsand verify things by phone or other means before proceeding.Recently, there have been several events reported to DCSA from companies whose employees fell victim to a spoofed email (unknown cyber actor pretending to be CEO, COO, oranother employee of their company) who asks if the employee can text them, then requestsvia text that the employee go purchase gift cards, and send text message or pictures of thegift card information back to them. It’s a SCAM – TMB’s CEO and COO do not request employees to purchase gift cards. If this occurs, employees should report this to the FSO andIT Security team to take appropriate action.In summation, best practice for IT security - when in doubt, delete emails from unknownsources and do not download any attachments and/or weblinks contained within. If theyappear suspicious, report them to TMB’s security team.People of TMBNew Hires (June 1– August 31)We would like to welcome all of ournew hires from June 1 – August 31:Andrew GassAretha TrammellHayden RussellRoy RobertsDarryl JohnsonJohn HallClaire StewartTyreace ReidHampton Wilson Nicolas VargasYasmine ScottShatima WashingtonScott McGregorCoco YangKia-Lavon Wayne Catina GoldringDeborah Dowling Brianna WhiteNick KasatkinRobert CornwallStanley BrownTito PetersonBryan EastonKimberly BarhamAmanda Hollins-TeixeiraTMB Anniversaries(June 1 – August 31)We would like to thank all of thepeople celebrating their anniversarieshere at TMB for all of their hard work.15 Years – None this quarter10 Years – Gabriela Merino5 Years –Ken TurnerBarbara DeveseKristin NorbergTim SeverinoSean O’Conner1 Year –Melanie BreadsJoel TootillJack FletcherHugh EdensKyle MurrayDishant ShahNatalie BaggottKassandra MitchellEmployee Referrals(June 1 – August 31)During the past quarter, the following people received referral bonusestotaling 7000.00 by referring peopleto TMB that we have hired. Thankyou to Michael Farfan, Anu Vasudevan,Kassandra Mitchell, Candice Maultsbyand Christy Ledridge for helping us tofill critical vacancies.Employee NewsPlease share your story and excitingaccomplishments with hr@tmbhq.com.Newsletter ArticlesWe’re always looking for volunteers tohelp with the Newsletter.Please send any articles or ideas tocathleen.murphy@tmbhq.comtmbhq.com3

TMB Outside the OfficeCOVID-19’s Impact on the TMB CommunityThis article is not aboutCOVID-19. It is about a man. Afamily man who doted on his sonthat many refer to as his mirrorimage. A man who self-studiedand decided to convert to Islamas a young adult and spent therest of his life living, teaching andpreaching about the Holy Quran. Aman who now has a scholarship inhis name along with a Memorialat Clark State College, where heworked for 27 years as a ComputerTechnician.This man’s name is Wali ShamsidDeen (Arthur Muhammad). Mr.Shamsid-Deen passed away inearly July after contracting COVID-19. He is the brother of one ofour own, TMB employee Maxine Smith. Maxine works on the IWSBFM contract supporting IWS 5.0 as a Contracts Analyst. She alwayshas a smile on her face and a kind word for friends, co-workers andstrangers. She had to unexpectedly travel to Ohio in July to helpbury her brother and celebrate his life.When I spoke with Maxine, she described her brother as the comedian of the family. He loved to laugh and wasn’t satisfied unlesseveryone around him was laughing along with him. He was a talented singer who answered every question asked of him with asong. He was an avid reader with a voracious appetite for books– who even read the dictionary for enjoyment! He was referred to asa genius by all who knew him and NEVER met a stranger.Wali Shamsid-Deen (Arthur Muhammad) graduated from Ohio Institute in Columbus, Ohio with honors as a Computer Field Engineer.He was also a Deans list studentat Central State University. Whenhe wasn’t spending time withfamily and friends or working, heliked to dabble in real estate, andowned several houses near hishome in Springfield, Ohio. He wasvery active in his local community.He served as a Student Minister ofhis faith for many years where heonce opened and presided over aMosque. He was a member ofthe local Peace Keepers and theUrban League, where he oftenworked with local religious andcommunity leaders.He took COVID-19 very seriously.He wore masks, gloves and always observed social distancing.He purchased his own temperature gun and ensured that everyone with whom he interacted checked their temperature. Earlierthis year, he walked into the hospital and never walked out. So,although this article is primarily about the man, his life’s storycannot be told without a recognition that it was cut short by thisunseen virus. If a person who took such great care to protect himself and those around him from COVID-19 could be infected, weshould all take notice. We should also be mindful of how our actionsand choices can have tragic repercussions for those around us. Mr.Shamsid-Deen caught it from someone and there is a tragic lessonto be learned about actions and their consequences.Maxine – please know that TMB is thinking of you and keeping youin our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.Performance AwardsEmployees of the QuarterKurt Busjahn and Lynne Fritz’s support to ensure future USS ST. LOUIS(LCS 19) and USS MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL (LCS 21) crews were properlytrained while at the Marinette Marine, Wisconsin, building yard went wellbeyond normal performance. During a time of Covid pandemic environmentas well as much colder and wetter spring and now much warmer early summer that made working in the shipyard more physically demanding. Kurt andLynne truly worked as a team to “outfit LCS 19 and 21”. Lynne’s mastery of theoutfitting systems determining what to order, get it ordered and delivered;and Kurt’s determination to load out the ships regardless of the personalhazards were amazing to observe. Kurt and Lynne managed Marinette Marine and the Pre-commissioning Crews’ transfer, receipt and stowage of allmaterial and equipage necessary to operate each ship. This process includedordering, staging and load out of over 170 4x4x4ft tri-wall containers conTom Dority, Dan Clague, Kurt Busjahn, Lynne Fritztaining over 28,000 repairs parts valued at 27M, a 60 day load out of foodprovisions and consumables to sustain the crew; all medical and dental supplies, technical manuals and selected record drawings necessaryto operate and maintain the ship, damage control equipment and ship’s force self -protection small arms, equipage and ammunition. On20 June, Pre-commissioning Crew ST LOUIS manned LCS 19 and departed Marinette Marine into Lake Michigan to join the active U.S. NavyFleet. LCS 21 is well on her way to casting lines off and heading to open seas, in large part because of Kurt Busjahn and Lynne Fritz.4

Promoting a Culture of LearningAn Introduction to the TMB Employee Success Continuum ProgramsIn July of 2020, a new and momentous opportunity for TMB employees was established, dubbed theEmployee Success Continuum (ECS). This program seeks to empower employees through fostering aCulture of Learning so that they have the ability and opportunities to achieve personal and professionalsuccess. Within the ESC are three carefully constructed programs that lay out its foundation – The BuddyProgram, Mentoring Program, and the Entry Level Training Program.TMB Employee Success ContinuumBuddy Program – One of themost crucial times of a newlyhired employee’s journey is afterthe on-boarding process has beencompleted. This is where the BuddyProgram shines. It is designed tomatch a new employee with a peerthat will be their “go-to-person” forthe next couple months. The Buddywill be able to help our newest TMBemployee build connections andnetworks, boost positive co-workerrelationships, and make their transition into a company easier.Level Progr

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